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Sonified: The Jellyfish Nebula Supernova Remnant

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 25, 2024 is “Sonified: The Jellyfish Nebula Supernova Remnant,” a video. It is credited to Image Credit: X-ray (blue): Chandra ( NASA ) & ROSAT ( ESA ); Optical (red): DSS ( NSF ); Radio (green): VLA ( NRAO , NSF ); Sonification: NASA , CXC , SAO , K. Arcand ; SYSTEM Sounds: M. Russo , A. Santaguida ). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Preview frame of the video “Sonified: The Jellyfish Nebula Supernova Remnant” Watch the video on the original page
Credit: Image Credit: X-ray (blue): Chandra ( NASA ) & ROSAT ( ESA ); Optical (red): DSS ( NSF ); Radio (green): VLA ( NRAO , NSF ); Sonification: NASA , CXC , SAO , K. Arcand ; SYSTEM Sounds: M. Russo , A. Santaguida ) Shown from the original page. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does a supernova remnant sound like? Although sound is a compression wave in matter and does not carry into empty space , interpretive sound can help listeners appreciate and understand a visual image of a supernova remnant in a new way.”

— APOD editors, March 25, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 25, 2024
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: X-ray (blue): Chandra ( NASA ) & ROSAT ( ESA ); Optical (red): DSS ( NSF ); Radio (green): VLA ( NRAO , NSF ); Sonification: NASA , CXC , SAO , K. Arcand ; SYSTEM Sounds: M. Russo , A. Santaguida )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 167 words

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